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BJ05 FTD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,893 mi
Last recorded87,893 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 FTD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 87,893 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,422 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 83,034 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 81,510 miles

Both outer sills covered with black sealant

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Under body sign of previous repair and covered in thick black sealant

Pass 14 Sep 2020 80,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread area.

both front wheel arches in poor condition.

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 76,988 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 76,988 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 76,135 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 76,134 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 73,599 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 73,599 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,399 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 68,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,961 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r slight play in hub bearings within manufactures limits

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Mar 2014 62,955 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r slight play in hub bearings within manufactures limits

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,708 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 51,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,568 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,611 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 30,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,677 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 23,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 23,323 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BJ05 FTD is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ05 FTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ05 FTD registered?

BJ05 FTD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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